Bushfire Outlook Sends Timely Reminder to Communities
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Today's seasonal bushfire outlook predicting higher-than-normal bushfire risk for large parts of
The Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for 2014-15, released by the
This is due to a combination of heavy fuel loads in bush and grassland areas that are likely to experience rapid drying as summer approaches.
ICA CEO
"If your property is on bushfire-prone land it would be prudent to have your Bushfire Attack Level calculated so that you can then make more informed decisions about how the new bushfire building standards may affect the rebuild of your property, if it were to be destroyed by a bushfire.
"Rebuilding to the new standards, where your council requires it, is intended to make your home safer. However, the costs can be higher than you may have anticipated when you first considered your insurance cover (sum insured)."
"If your property is destroyed, underinsurance could mean you experience significant financial loss when making a claim because the amount you need to replace what you have lost will exceed the amount your insurer can pay out.
"Contact your insurer for more information if you have any questions about your policies."
Over the past decade, bushfires have caused billions of dollars of damage across
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